IRS Estimates More Than 700,000
In U.S. Use Dodges to Avoid Taxes

WASHINGTON -- Many Americans are turning Tax Day into a Christmas of sorts, an occasion for giving gifts to themselves.

The Internal Revenue Service, under renewed pressure to examine tax returns more closely to find schemes, scams and cons, released newly-detailed estimates that show how at least 700,000 Americans -- and possibly far more -- are combining to underpay their taxes by tens of billions of dollars.